Android 16 QPR3 launched today for Google Pixel devices, bringing some interesting tweaks to round out the later stages of this software build. The newest update brings a smooth new folder animation to the forefront, along with a couple of customization changes for the home screen.
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Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location.
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Android 16 QPR3 will finally let you adjust the brightness of your Pixel’s flashlight from the Quick Settings Tile.
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Android 16 QPR3 is the next notable quarterly update coming in March 2026, and Beta 1 is rolling out today for Pixel devices.
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Google Pixel phones are adding support for the three-button layout used in navigation by Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but only in the latest beta for now.
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With Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, Google is finally letting Pixel owners remove At a Glance from their homescreen.
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Android 16 is widely available on Pixel devices, but Google continues to run beta programs for the latest updates. Here’s the newest Android 16 Beta available for Google Pixel, and how you can install it.
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The preview cycle continues today with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 now available for Google Pixel devices. This follows the stable QPR2 launch at the start of December.
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Android 16 QPR2 is a sizable update that includes an updated color palette for the recently redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar.
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Besides the November 2025 Feature Drop, Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 is rolling out today to Pixel devices.
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Google is following last week’s patch after the initial release with Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 today for Pixel devices.
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Following last week’s release, Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 is rolling out as a patch for Pixel devices that failed to boot if “Enable desktop experience features” was enabled before installing.
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Android 16 QPR2 is a big quarterly update coming in December, with Beta 3 rolling out today for Pixel devices.
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The Android 16 Beta Program should be nearing completion with QPR2 Beta 3 for Google Pixel devices now available.
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For some reason, not all Beta 3.1 users have received the stable release of Android 16 QPR1, and they are now facing Google Wallet/Pay and VPN issues.
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Android 16 QPR2 is another big quarterly update with Beta 2 rolling out today for Google Pixel devices.
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The Android 16 Beta Program continues today with QPR2 Beta 2 for Google devices, including the Pixel 10 series.
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The Android 16 preview cycle continues today with QPR2 Beta 1 today for Pixel devices.
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Lock screen widgets are officially a part of Android 16 in the latest QPR2 Beta 1 release. The new feature adds a second page to the lock screen that houses proprietary and third-party widgets.
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Android QPR2 Beta 2 began rolling out mere hours after the Made by Google event ended, and it makes a few key changes to the home screen. Namely, themed icons in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 are now rebranded “minimal” icons, and a custom option is now available.
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Ahead of the QPR1’s big Material 3 Expressive redesign going stable, Google is starting the Android 16 QPR2 Beta today for Pixel devices.
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Besides a slew of bug fixes, Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 makes one change to the Location Quick Settings Tile.
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Following the last major release nearly a month ago, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 for the Pixel today.
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Samsung is getting itself ready to launch the One UI 8 beta based on Android 16 for several Galaxy devices. A new leak details when the Galaxy S24 and S23 series will be allowed access.
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